Archive for January, 2012

Intentional Living: Basic Steps

Posted on January 30th, 2012 by Tim Birdwell

To be sure, there is no formula for intentional living; however, there are steps we can take to help get us on the right track. Think through these basic steps and jot down some notes to get started.
Step 1: Identify People

Pray that God would reveal a few people that you can be intentional with.
Think [...]

Connecting Others to Jesus

Posted on January 30th, 2012 by Tim Birdwell

If you take a second to think about it, you are where you are in your spiritual journey because someone else along the way helped connect you to Jesus. Somewhere along the way you experienced the grace and mercy of Jesus in your life through the life of another and it made all the difference.
As [...]

Missional Scripture

Posted on January 25th, 2012 by Tim Birdwell

Missional living isn’t a trend. It is a calling on our lives that comes directly from Scripture. I’ve compiled a list, not an exhaustive one, but one to get us started. Read through and process what these verses mean for your life in your context.
Luke 10:25-28
25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood [...]

Missional Resources

Posted on January 24th, 2012 by Tim Birdwell

Summarizing a few of my favorite resources on missional living…
Books
The Bible. Specifically the life of Jesus in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
The Master Plan of Evangelism, Robert E. Coleman
The Tangible Kingdom Primer, Hugh Halter and Matt Smay
Sent: Living the Missional Nature of the Church, Ed Stetzer
Just Walk Across the Room, Bill Hybels
The Reason for God, [...]